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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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